Question

Keeping the memory in shape is important at any age,but it requires a bit more work as we grow. There are some simple activities that can improve your memory.1.

Awaken your senses.

Use your senses to help your memory store(储存) needed information.2.You can ask yourself like this: Is the sky a light blue or deep purple? The more involved(参与的) you can be in the information, the easier it is for your brain to store it.

Use imagination and relation.

Trying to remember names? Let’s say you meet a man named Frank Parker.3.Tie the two together by picturing Frank dressed up in a hot dog costume(服装) parking his car in the parking lot. Now each time you see Frank ,you should easily recall his name.

Breathe deeply and relax.

4.Relax, breathe deeply and slowly and let your mind ease up for a minute. Being relaxed makes it easier for information to be both stored and remembered.

5.

When you come upon something you need to remember, say to yourself,“Hey, pay attention and remember this! ”You are giving yourself a wake-up call as well as giving your mind a marker that it can use to help in storing the new information.

A. Give yourself an order.

B. Get a good night’s sleep.

C. Here are four of them to get you started.

D. Picture a hot dog for Frank and a car for Parker.

E. For example, note the colors of a picture you want to remember.

F. When we try hard to remember something we often become nervous.

G.The way you live influences not only your physical health but also your memory.

Answer

1. C

2. E

3. D

4. F

5. A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。保持记忆力在任何年龄都很重要，但随着我们的成长，这需要更多的努力。有一些简单的活动可以提高你的记忆力。文章介绍了四种方法可以帮助你开始。

1.上文提示“有一些简单的活动可以提高你的记忆力。”再根据下文提供的四个方法，承接上下文，C项Here are four of them to get you started.（这里有四种方法可以帮助你开始。）切题，故选C。

2.上文提示“用你的感官来帮助记忆储存需要的信息。”承接上文，E项For example, note the colors of a picture you want to remember.（例如，注意你想记住的图片的颜色。）切题，故选E。

3.上文提示“试着记住名字?假设你遇到一个叫弗兰克·帕克的人。”下文提示“想象一下，Frank穿着热狗装，把车停在停车场里。”承接上下文，D项 Picture a hot dog for Frank and a car for Parker.（想象一个热狗给弗兰克，一辆车给帕克。）切题。故选D。

4.下文提示“放松，慢慢深呼吸，让你的大脑放松一分钟。”承接下文，F项 When we try hard to remember something we often become nervous.（当我们努力记住某事时，我们经常会变得紧张。）切题。该项中的nervous与Relax, breathe相吻合。故选F。

5.此空是小标题，应该用短小精悍的祈使句，在A/B中选。根据下文内容“当你遇到需要记住的事情时，对自己说，“嘿，注意，记住这个!”由此推知，A项Give yourself an order.（给你自己一个命令。）切题。故选A。